- A test for malaria is not working well.
- It often shows false negatives.
- This test is called the Abbott-Bioline test.
- Many people in Southeast Asia are affected by malaria.
- The test fails to detect some infections.
- Doctors are worried about this problem.
Difficult words
- test — A procedure to check something.
- malaria — A disease caused by a parasite.
- infect — To catch a disease or illness.infections
- detect — To find or notice something.
- worried — Feeling anxious or concerned.
- problem — A situation that needs a solution.
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Discussion questions
- How important is it to have accurate tests for diseases?
- What could be done to improve malaria tests?
- Have you heard about other diseases with testing problems?
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